‘This is the spring football phase and we’re closing it’: Hurricanes head to DRV PNK Stadium for spring game
Nobody will want to miss the Miami Hurricanes’ spring football game to watch how far the team has come since the arrival of coach Mario Cristobal and his new-look coaching staff. They’ll be breaking down the spring game. We’re watching every other team’s spring game and putting the information in the system,” Gattis said. This is the spring football phase and we’re closing it. “The next step of it was be a fundamentally sound, smart football team.
themiamihurricane.comKieran Gibbs signs with Beckham’s under-investigation Inter Miami
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – David Beckham’s under-investigation Inter Miami has signed 31-year-old left back Kieran Gibbs to a 2 1/2-season contract that starts July 1 after the expiration of his deal with West Bromwich Albion of England’s Premier League. Gibbs has appeared in 10 league matches this season and 11 overall for West Brom. He joined the Baggies for the 2017-18 season after playing for Arsenal from 2006-07. He spent part of 2007-08 on loan to Norwich. Major League Soccer said on March 5 it is investigating whether Inter Miami violated salary budget and roster guidelines by its signing of French midfielder Blaise Matuidi.
Miami Freedom Park is coming to Miami, but county officials argue it will obstruct both ground and air traffic
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Miami-Dade County commissioners met Tuesday to discuss numerous issues that need to be addressed before the Miami Freedom Park officially opens, including its potential impacts on both ground and air traffic. Also concerning is that the stadium will be located in a direct flight path at Miami International Airport. “How significant traffic around the airport would impact the accessibility of the airport and our economy,” says Sola. “The biggest intersection we have in Dade County, LeJeune Road going to the airport and 836 — it is a huge intersection,” adds Miami-Dade County Commissioner Joe Martinez. Currently, the county code does not permit variances in the area where this stadium is going in.
Inter Miami signs team MVP Lewis Morgan to contact extension
MIAMI – One of the most important players from Inter Miami’s inaugural season has been signed to an extension. Lewis Morgan, Inter Miami’s 2020 Most Valuable Player, will be with the club for at least another three years. Morgan, who told the media he had been working on a new deal with Inter Miami since last year, is now signed on with the club through at least the 2023 season. Morgan was signed by Inter Miami in January of 2020 from Scotland’s Celtic FC. “We know we have a talented group here and we’re looking forward to getting to work.”AdRELATED LINKSouth Florida getting a 2nd MLS team (at least for now)
South Florida getting a 2nd MLS team (at least for now)
A view of Inter Miami CF Stadium prior to a game between Inter Miami CF and Orlando City SC on October 24, 2020, in Fort Lauderdale. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – After all this time waiting for Major League Soccer’s return to South Florida, Fort Lauderdale will have two teams in town this season. CF Montreal announced Monday that they will train and play home games at Inter Miami CF Stadium to begin the year because of travel restrictions from the Canadian government during the coronavirus pandemic. CF Montreal played its 2020 home games in Harrison, New Jersey. “I want to thank Inter Miami CF for welcoming us.
MLS investigating Beckham’s Inter Miami over Matuidi signing
NEW YORK – Major League Soccer says it is investigating whether David Beckham’s Inter Miami violated salary budget and roster guidelines by its signing of French midfielder Blaise Matuidi. The 33-year-old Matuidi, a member of France’s 2018 World Cup champions, joined Miami on Aug. 13 from Juventus. Miami signed Argentine midfielder Matías Pellegrini, Mexican midfielder Rodolfo Pizarro and Argentina forward Gonzalo Higuaín as high-priced designated players who could exceed the salary budget. Matuidi was not announced as a designated player.
Inter Miami will begin second season in early April as MLS announces Opening Weekend, other key dates
A general view of Inter Miami CF Stadium prior to the game between Inter Miami CF and Orlando City SC on October 24, 2020 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. On Monday, Major League Soccer announced some key dates for the 2021 season, including MLS is Back Opening Weekend on Apr. As far as Inter Miami tickets go, the team said details will be announced shortly after the release of the full season schedule. KEY DATES – MLS 2021 SEASONFeb. 22 - MLS Preseason training begins (6 weeks)Apr. 3-4 - MLS is Back - Opening Weekend 2021Late Aug. - MLS Heineken® Rivalry WeekLate summer - MLS All-Star Game presented by Target, Leagues Cup, Campeones CupNov. 7 - MLS Decision DayNov. 19 - Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs beginDec. 11 - 2021 MLS Cup
Blend it with Beckham: Neville hired to coach Inter Miami
The Football Association has released Neville from his contract immediately after being informed he was in talks to become coach of Inter Miami, the Major League Soccer franchise partly owned by David Beckham. They’re teaming up again with hopes of winning more trophies with Inter Miami. Neville was hired Monday as Inter Miami’s coach, reuniting with Beckham — a co-owner of the MLS club. He will formally start at Inter Miami once he gets a work visa. Alonso got Inter Miami to the MLS Cup playoffs in 2020, marking the seventh time an MLS newcomer reached the postseason.
Diego Alonso out as coach of Inter Miami after one season
InterMiami co-owner David Beckham, right, talks with coach Diego Alonso during an MLS training session, Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Fort Lauderdale. MIAMI – Inter Miami’s tumultuous offseason has continued with the announcement that Diego Alonso will not be back as coach for the club’s second season. Alonso got the team to the MLS Cup playoffs in 2020. That marked the seventh time that an expansion franchise reached the postseason. But Inter Miami was routed by fellow expansion club Nashville in that playoff appearance, finished 10th in the Eastern Conference and wound up with a 7-13-3 record.
College classes now planned at Inter Miami’s stadium
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Inter Miami’s stadium will soon be a college classroom. The MLS club says it is partnering with the Global Institute of Sport on what will become the school’s first campus in North America. Master’s degrees in sports business and management will be offered. The school is an extension of the England-based University Campus of Football Business. “Our facilities were built with flexibility in mind to serve as long-term economic drivers attracting more business, international competitions and tourism to our communities.”For more information, visit www.GIS.sport/Miami
Inter Miami shut out in postseason debut, ending inaugural season
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Randall Leal and Hany Mukhtar scored 10 minutes apart in the first half and Nashville beat Inter Miami 3-0 on Friday night in an all-expansion play-in round game. Nashville advanced to face Toronto FC, last year’s runner-up, on Tuesday night in East Hartford, Connecticut. The defeat ends Inter Miami’s first season, one in which they finished shorthanded because of reported COVID-19 infections. Leandro González Pirez, Gonzalo Higuaín, Federico Higuaín and Andrés Reyes were among the players not suiting up Friday. We suffered that blow and were only able to get settled and play an even match for the last 15 minutes of the first half,” Inter Miami manager Diego Alonso said.
Preview: Inter Miami and Nashville match up for MLS play-in game
Nashville SC hosts Inter Miami CF in the play-in round of the MLS Cup Playoffs. Inter Miami CF ranks fourth in the Eastern Conference drawing 124 corner kicks, averaging 5.4 per game. Lewis Morgan has five goals and five assists for Inter Miami CF. Inter Miami CF: 4-5-1, averaging 1.3 goals, 0.8 assists, 3.9 shots on goal and 7.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.6 goals per game. Inter Miami CF: Nicolas Figal (injured), David Norman Jr. (injured), Denso Ulysse (injured), Luis Robles (injured), George Acosta (injured).
Inter Miami CF to face Nashville FC in postseason clash of freshman franchises
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Inter Miami CF is just the seventh team in MLS history to clinch a playoff spot in its inaugural season. Miami (7-13-3, 24 points) will face Nashville SC (8-7-8, 32 points), also a first-year franchise, in the play-in round of the MLS Playoffs on Friday, Nov. 20. Nashville finished the season as the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference while Miami came in tenth, claiming the final playoff spot available. The winner will face Philadelphia Union, the top seed in the East and Supporters' Shied winner, in the first round of the MLS playoffs. The Supporters' Shield is awarded annually to the team with the best regular season record.
Gonzalo Higuaín’s first Inter Miami goal was fantastic. Ray Hudson’s call was even better.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Inter Miami fans can rejoice that their new soccer team has a world-class striker — and they can count on some world-class wordplay from their announcer, too. Argentine national Gonzalo Higuaín netted his first MLS goal on a stunning free kick Wednesday night in a 2-1 victory at the New York Red Bulls. And let’s just say that Ray Hudson’s call was more than up to the moment (not that we should be surprised given his quotable history). Game winner for your @InterMiamiCF and what a first MLS goal for our Gonzalo Higuaín. Call by @RayHudson is epic pic.twitter.com/Rrda5xAEAj — Jorge Mas (@Jorge__Mas) October 8, 2020Among the many highlights:“Beautiful angle and a beautiful distance.
Inter Miami signing Gonzalo Higuain, reports say
All rights reserved)FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Inter Miami CF appears close to adding another international star. Gonzalo Higuain, an Argentine striker who played for Italian power Juventus, will be signing with David Beckham’s expansion team, according to multiple reports, including one posted on MLS’s website. For further confirmation, look no further than the Twitter page of team owner Jorge Mas, who posted a picture of himself with Higuain, wishing him a “warm welcome.”A warm welcome to Gonzalo Higuain, a world class striker and champion. @G_Higuain pic.twitter.com/29wT86aA2J — Jorge Mas (@Jorge__Mas) September 11, 2020Higuain, 32, played in the World Cup for Argentina three times. Inter Miami last month added Blaise Matuidi, a World Cup-winning midfielder with France.
Lewis Morgan scores twice as Inter Miami beats Atlanta United 2-1
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Lewis Morgan scored twice in the first half to help Inter Miami beat Atlanta United 2-1 on Wednesday night for the expansion side’s second victory. Morgan opened the scoring for Miami (2-6-2) in the 28th minute, Eric Remedi countered for Atlanta (3-5-2) in the 33rd, and Morgan connected again in the 38th. Miami goalkeeper Lewis Morgan held off Atlanta in the second half. “I think being clinical was the difference," Inter Miami manager Diego Alonso said. Today we continued generating those chances, but we were more clinical.”Miami travels to face Orlando City SC on Saturday night.
David Beckham's Favorite Miami Restaurants, New Whiskey, and First Inter Miami CF Home Game
After what has felt like an eternity, David Beckhams soccer club Inter Miami CF will play its first-ever home game on Saturday, August 22, against Orlando City. The seven-year-long project was supposed to come to fruition along with the official U.S. launch of his Haig Club Clubman Scotch whisky back in March, the very weekend the world seemed to shut down. Beckham, who dreamed of this day for many years is elated to be able to call Miami his part-time home. Whenever I land in Miami, I get a Cuban sandwich and whenever I leave Miami I get a Cuban sandwich on the way to the airport, he tells New Times. Not coincidentally, those martinis are made with Beckhams Haig Club Clubman.
miaminewtimes.comThe Five Types of Inter Miami Fans
After years of waiting, Inter finally has some actual ftbol under its belt, giving Miami soccer fans a taste of what's to come. Here are the five types of Inter Miami fans we've noticed. If that isn't the clearest example of why some Inter Miami fans might just be in it for the midafternoon Saturday socializing, we don't know what is. Some fans just want a clean slate, and Inter Miami provides that. The greatest thing about Inter Miami is we're witnessing the beginning of a sports franchise, and that doesn't happen very often.
browardpalmbeach.comThe Five Types of Inter Miami Fan
After years of waiting, Inter finally has some actual ftbol under its belt, giving Miami soccer fans a taste of what's to come. Those first two games both losses have also provided a glimpse at the Inter Miami fan base heading into the team's first "home" game (see: 30 minutes north of Miami) this Saturday against the LA Galaxy. Here are the five types of Inter Miami fans we've noticed. The greatest thing about Inter Miami is we're witnessing the beginning of a sports franchise, and that doesn't happen very often. That something could be a championship one day and we'll all look back and reminisce about these initial days of Inter Miami.
miaminewtimes.comMLS Fans Can Win A Trip to All-Star Week in Los Angeles from Captain Morgan
Its just that easy thanks to Captain Morgan. Ahead of the 2020 season, Captain Morgan doubled its lineup of club partners by adding Inter Miami CF, Los Angeles FC, Minnesota United and Nashville SC. Fans of Nashville SC and Los Angeles FC can expect to see a similar opportunity to score free tickets for their clubs home openers this weekend. This year, fans also can toast to a new season with limited-edition MLS Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum bottles that are on shelves now. Inter Miami CF, Los Angeles FC, Minnesota United and Nashville SC supporters can expect to see limited-edition bottles for their clubs later this season.
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